At first glance, a group of candidates in the upcoming Durham Public Schools Board of Education election appears to be pretty typical. On its joint…
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After nearly seven years of public service, Charlie Reece will join his last Durham City Council meeting in less than a week. The city clerk…
City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to approve pay raises for police officers and firefighters of every rank, in an effort to counter staff shortages…
Durham’s new mayor-elect Elaine O’Neal cruised to an easy victory in Tuesday’s municipal election. The former judge soundly beat City Council Member Javiera Caballero, who…
The flyer that arrived in Durham voters’ mailboxes had an urgent message: “Don’t defund the police!” it said in capital red letters. “Law enforcement is…
Until a few months ago, Durham City Council member Javiera Caballero had no plans to run for mayor. She was in the middle of serving…
North Carolina voters largely supported Republican candidates in the 2020 elections, from President Trump to Senator Thom Tillis. But Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, the Republican…
Four years ago, the number of absentee and in-person early voting ballots cast in North Carolina crushed records. But those records didn’t stand a chance…
On the eve of North Carolina’s first day of early voting, Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican challenger Lt. Gov. Dan Forest debated issues from health…
Last month, Gov. Roy Cooper tweeted an attack ad dramatically depicting a quote from his opponent, Lt. Gov. Dan Forest: “I would lift the mask…